# Distance from Apia (APW) to Aktau (SCO)

> 14,744 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,744 km / 9,162 mi / 7,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:57 in Apia, it's 02:57 in Aktau)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SCO is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.830000, -172.010000
- Elevation: 58 ft

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:57 in Apia, it's 02:57 in Aktau.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)